Geekzone: technology news, blogs, forums

Welcome Guest.

You haven't logged in yet. If you don't have an account you can register now.

Microsoft Windows Vista Beta 1 released
Posted on 28-Jul-2005 08:46 News, Windows
Software is now available to MSDN subscribers for download.

Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage 1.0 live now
Posted on 26-Jul-2005 17:25 News, Windows
Company starts global anti-piracy initiative to ensure software authenticity, performance and support while providing ongoing system improvements.

Microsoft announces Windows Vista as official name for Windows codename Longhorn
Posted on 23-Jul-2005 10:23 News, Windows
The announcement includes the planned Beta 1 milestone for the next release of Microsoft Windows client Operating System.

Microsoft releases Windows Automotive 5.0
Posted on 12-Jul-2005 23:27 News, Windows
Latest version of in-car software platform brings faster user interface development, more standards including Bluetooth, 802.11, UPnP, USB, and XML.

Microsoft prepares for worldwide launch of Visual Studio, SQL Server and BizTalk Server 2006
Posted on 5-Jul-2005 23:25 News, Windows
More details surrounding the launch of Microsoft SQL Server 2005, Visual Studio 2005 and BizTalk Server 2006 were announced during the Tech Ed 2005 Europe.

Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer v2.0 released
Posted on 2-Jul-2005 19:33 News, Windows
The MBSA v2.0 is a tool for IT Professionals that helps identifying common security misconfigurations.

Microsoft plans to deliver RSS support to in Windows Longhorn
Posted on 27-Jun-2005 15:06 News, Windows
Design includes common RSS feed list and Data Store accessible to all application on the platform. Simple List Extensions for RSS Specification are made freely available via Creative Commons.

Microsoft Windows 2000 still present in almost 50% of corporate PCs in USA
Posted on 14-Jun-2005 22:39 News, Windows
Research company AssetMetrix Labs warns that IT organizations should plan ahead as mainstream support for OS ends on 30 June 2005.

AT&T and Microsoft announce global strategic agreement
Posted on 6-Jun-2005 22:52 News, Windows
Companies plan to deliver new services and applications to businesses

Microsoft Office 12 will use XML file formats
Posted on 2-Jun-2005 17:29 News, Windows
The new file formats, called Microsoft Office Open XML Formats, will become the defaults for the "Office 12" versions of Microsoft Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint, which are expected to be released in the second half of 2006.

Microsoft releases Windows Embedded for Point of Service
Posted on 25-May-2005 18:31 News, Windows
Over 40 device-makers and developers producing new solutions for point of service platform based on Windows XP Embedded with Service Pack 2.

Microsoft releases MSN Search Toolbar with Windows Desktop Search
Posted on 16-May-2005 18:10 News, Windows
The desktop search software goes to release 1.0 with promisses of a tabbed browsing tool and a server version for corporate customers later in the year.

Microsoft planning Windows OneCare automated PC service for consumers
Posted on 13-May-2005 18:49 News, Windows
Windows OneCare will span system performance, PC maintenance, data protection and security in single service

MSN acquires MessageCast to expand automated alerting services
Posted on 12-May-2005 14:51 News, Windows
MSN will continue to support current MessageCast customers and content distributors.

LapLink Software receives investment from Microsoft
Posted on 10-May-2005 23:35 News, Windows
Microsoft has also licensed various technologies in the same agreement.

Microsoft expands Windows Genuine Advantage program
Posted on 6-May-2005 09:19 News, Windows
Microsoft will offer those who bought a counterfeit copy of Windows XP and qualify under new program rules a complimentary genuine copy of Windows XP Professional, or an offer of US$149 electronic key for a genuine copy of Windows XP Professional.

Microsoft ships Windows x64 and companies pledge support for platform
Posted on 26-Apr-2005 08:16 News, Windows
The new Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition began shipping, and a multitude of companies announced compatible products.

Microsoft launches Longhorn Technical Preview
Posted on 26-Apr-2005 07:33 News, Windows
Bill Gates details future of Windows and highlights industry opportunities on the platform, including new experiences for Tablet and mobile PCs.

Microsoft announces Windows Mobile client for Live Communications Server 2005
Posted on 19-Apr-2005 20:07 News, Windows
New Windows Mobile client will extend IM and presence awareness to Windows Mobile-based device users virtually anytime, anywhere.

Microsoft Security bulletins in RSS format
Posted on 13-Apr-2005 20:59 News, Windows
The company is discontinuing its Security Updates alert e-mail but implementing a RSS feed replacement and MSN Alerts.

Tool provides enterprise-wide Windows Firewall Management capabilities
Posted on 5-Apr-2005 20:43 News, Windows
Service Pack Manager 7.0 includes automatic detection of machines with Windows Firewall in an organisation and determines compliance to security policies.

Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 deployed in only 25% of corporate PCs
Posted on 5-Apr-2005 10:33 News, Windows
Study by AssetMetrix shows that only 1 in 4 computers running Windows XP in corporate environments are patched with Service Pack 2, which will be automatically deployed to machines running Automatic Update from 12 April.

Microsoft releases to manufacture 64-bit versions of Windows
Posted on 1-Apr-2005 20:20 News, Windows
The list includes Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition, and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition.

Microsoft releases Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1
Posted on 31-Mar-2005 14:49 News, Windows
This service pack provides customers with security enhancements as well as reliability and performance improvements.

Companies should prepare for automatic release of Windows XP SP 2
Posted on 19-Mar-2005 13:31 News, Windows
When Service Pack 2 was introduced back in August 2004, Microsoft made available tools that allowed IT organisations to delay the automatic update on computers running Windows XP. This mechanism expires in 12 April 2005.

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

RSS feeds: Main feed; Forums feed

Site features: Geekzone BI dashboard; Geekzone Badges; Geekzone Status Page

Site Information: Subscribe to Geekzone; Privacy Statement; Forum Usage Guidelines (FUG); Advertising; Trademark and copyright